Marcus Ambivulus

Roman prefect of Judea from AD 9 to 12 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Marcus Ambivulus was the 2nd Roman Prefect of the province of Judea, comprising biblical Judea and Samaria.[1][2]

Coin of Marcus Ambivulus. Issued in 10 AD.

History

Originally a cavalry officer, he succeeded Coponius in 9 and ruled the area until 12, when he was succeeded by Annius Rufus. Josephus noted his tenure in the Antiquities of the Jews 18.31.

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